Rewired by Socially Engaged Buddhists
Dexter Cohen Bohn
10 September 2024
A tale of technicolor immersion in the world of boots-on-the-ground spirituality.
Thich Minh Tue: A Therapist for a Wounded Society
Ted Nguyen
9 September 2024
Ted Nguyen offers a tribute to the remarkable Vietnamese monastic Thich Minh Tue, who captured the imagination of a nation.
Buddhistdoor View: Prioritize Vibrancy, Not Numbers, in Communities of Faith
Buddhistdoor Global
7 September 2024
For Buddhism, demographic destiny means that vibrant communities will always be more important than numerically large ones
National University of Singapore Announces Launch of Newly Established Buddhist Studies Group
Craig C Lewis
12 August 2024
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has announced the official launch of the newly established NUS Buddhist studies Group on 3 August.
A Sangha for Peace and Inclusivity: Intersectionality in Gender Work in Japan
Jonathan Watts
1 August 2024
Jonathan Watts delves into the evolving landscape of gender equality and social engagement through the lens of Japanese Buddhism
Walking the Path of Awakening: Thai Meditation Master Phra Thepyanmongkol (1929–2018)
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
25 July 2024
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury celebrates the life of an accomplished and beloved meditation master who established a popular meditation center in Thailand
National University of Singapore Appoints Inaugural Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery Fellow in Buddhist Studies
Craig C Lewis
15 July 2024
The National University of Singapore has appointed Assoc. Prof. Jack Meng-Tat Chia as the inaugural Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery Fellow in Buddhist Studies.
Special Report: Thailand to Become First Nation in Southeast Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Craig C Lewis
19 June 2024
Thailand’s senate has passed a landmark bill that will see the kingdom become the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize marriage for LGBTIQA+ couples.
Practicing Equanimity in the Face of Injustice: Social Activism and the Middle Path
Kassidy Evans
18 June 2024
How Buddhist values reinforces activism and can help make both Asian and Western approaches to bringing positive change more effective
Buddhism in Britain, Part One: Encountering British Buddhists through sociology and ethnography
Raymond Lam
16 May 2024
A series with sociologist and ethnographer Dr. Caroline Starkey about the past and present of British Buddhist converts
Stillness
Joseph Houseal
13 January 2024
Joseph Houseal explores the importance of stillness in the context of ritual and ceremonial dance
Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Releases Thousands of Endangered Animals in Mangrove Park
Buddhistdoor Global
13 December 2023
Working in collaboration with the eco-activism foundation Ecoton, the Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia held a release ritual in East Java.